Today's posting is a little sneek peek of one of the new paper packs coming out this fall. There are some great things in the making with Close To My Heart for the fall season. Some changes, some new innovations, and of course, new patters of beautiful paper. This season's paper packs are keeping up with the most current trends in paper crafting and stamping, and bring to life some wonderful color combinations. My favorite so far is call "Twitterpated" and combines the warm earth tones like Chocolate, Desert Sand, and Colonial White, with bright and vibrant ones like Sweet Leaf, Crystal Blue, and Sorbet. It's a great combination for the coming season.

So, what I've got for you today is a quick little peek at the Workshop on the Go. In case you don't know what Workshop on the Go is...imagine that...it's a "kit" that comes with everything you need to create 2 fabulous two-page layouts and six cards, and more, all from the same paper pack. I made the two layouts in the kit and all six cards, and I still have TONS of paper left over. Are you ready to get a little taste of things to come...and I mean it when I say a "peek". I can't let the cat completely out of the bag!

I told you it was just going to be a little peek!! But at least you now have an idea. I do have another creation for you. This is not from the WOTG, but with all the leftover paper I had, I just couldn't resist playing some more.

This card is a standard A2 size card (5.5" x 4.25").

Paper: CTMH “Twitterpated”, Chocolate and Colonial White cardstock

Stamp set: CTMH Friendship Word Puzzle

Inks: CTMH Chocolate

Accessories: American Crafts ribbon & brads

And...before I go...just a picture to show you how difficult it can be for me to be creative. Sometimes it's just so hard to say no when someone wants your attention...

July 09, 2009

What do you like most about summer? There are just so many possible answers to this question.

* the weather

* the vacations

* popcicles

* playing in the pool

* kids laughing

I love the sunshine and the colors of summer! Everything is so much brighter...the colors of the sky, the colors of the sunsets, all the different colors in the water, the colors of people's clothes and bathing suits. That's what inspired this card the most...the colors. Bright, deep, happy colors. Pink...orange...torquoise...yellow...green. This card incorporates all of those colors and one of my new favorites stamps. I just love the flip-flops. They scream SUMMER!!! Who knew that one day we would be able to buy those simple little shoes in every color and pattern imaginable? They are definitely popular.

The card layout comes from another card I saw here on the internet, but for the life of me, I can't remember or find the artist who created the original. If you are the one...thank you for the inspiration!!